- By Sandra Micheals
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for signing the Kampala Convention Domestication Act into law, describing it as a significant step towards restoring the dignity of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and upholding their welfare.
Kalu gave the commendation on Tuesday when he received the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Nigeria, led by Doris El Doueihy on a courtesy visit in Abuja.
The Delegation came to appreciate the Deputy Speaker who sponsored the Act alongside 6 other lawmakers, the National Assembly and the country for domesticating the Kampala convention to enhance the welfare of the IDPs.
The Deputy Speaker also expressed gratitude to the Attorney General of the Federation, Chief Lateef Fagbemi for his role in the domestication process, adding that the Act will be domesticated at the state level for easy implementation.
He however called on government agencies to ensure their budgets reflect the needs of the IDPs, emphasizing implementation and impact-driven action.
Earlier, the leader of the ICRC delegation, Doris El Doueihy said Nigeria is on the right track with the domestication of the Act, describing displacement is a major problem any population could be facing.
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